too (much); overly; excessively
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
both hands; both arms; ten
to talk; to chat; to chatter
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be frank; to drop all pretense
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tone (of voice); manner of talking
rich person; wealthy person
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
such; like that; that sort of
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to need; to call for; to require
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
all (there is); as long as there is
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
overall; general; as a whole
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched